Burning and smudging/bleeding and latte mugs

[JSR]

the mugs I got are from picture perfect products, not sure of the coating.

Their website doesn't mention the coating, so it's difficult to pin down if that's the issue.

[Andrew]

Sounds like your press temp is inaccurate and hotter than the actual reading. The whiteish, rough effect sounds like you are melting the polyester mug coating with to much heat which would also explain some of the other effects. If the paper is very scorched around the body then this will confirm that.

[chucky]

would this be dumb to do, could you get a kitchen thermometer and take the temp of the heat press

[Paul]

can you tell me what paper you used for your latte mugs? and are you sure you print on coated side??

[chucky]

can't tell you what brand but I got it from the same place as i got the mugs, and I printed on the white side.

I think I have got the pressing sorted but having trouble with the colours

[swimwivsquid]

would this be dumb to do, could you get a kitchen thermometer and take the temp of the heat press

Very sensible suggestion. I always have a thermometer in the oven that I use for subbing as the temp dial is way out most of the time. At least make sure that the press is calibrated right then thats one factor out of the equation.